CONTINUING MEDIATION EDUCATION PROGRAM
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EXPLORING POWER IN MEDIATION
Presenter: Amee Ramsey, MSW
This 4-hour workshop is designed
to bring attention to power in the mediation process, particularly for
family and divorce mediators.
Claire Baylis and Robyn Carroll
(2005) give the following definition of power in the article Power Issues
in Mediation (ADR Bulletin), “Power is the capacity to influence
the behavior of others, their emotions, or the course of events.”
The objective of this workshop is to
explore the concept of power. What do you think of when you hear the word
power? Do you think of negative or positive ideas? John Gaventa states,
“power is not just a negative, coercive or repressive thing that forces us
to do things against our wishes, but can also be a necessary, productive and
positive force.” This workshop is designed to create a space where
attendees can grapple with the concept and apply their new understanding in
future mediations.
The workshop will provide
information and tasks that encourage participants to identify, respect,
utilize, and address power in mediations. Baylis and Carroll remind
mediators that acknowledging and understanding power is crucial to the
process of mediation where the concern is, “the parties’ ability to meet
their needs and further their interests during the process and in any
agreements reached as a result of the mediation.”
This interactive workshop will cover
the following topics:
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→ Different forms of
power
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→ Faces of power
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→ Power imbalances in
mediation
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→ Strategies to address
power
At the end of the workshop, participants will receive a Certificate of
Completion for four hours of continuing mediation education.
Is This Workshop For
Me?
This workshop is for
mediators, particularly those who practice family and divorce mediation, who would like to build upon their mediation training and
experience, and who want to earn Continuing Mediation Education (CME)
credits for Kentucky or other states.
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Date/Time:
Thursday, May 19, 2016 9:00 am to 1:00
pm EDST
Location:
Just Solutions Training Center
The Chestnut Centre
410 West Chestnut Street
Louisville, Kentucky
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Fee:
(Includes
materials and lunch)
$25 for Just Solutions'
mediators
$100 for all other registrants
Registration form |
